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Parrot launches four new drones in Singapore on 7th October

By Liu Hongzuo - 4 Oct 2016

Parrot launches four new drones in Singapore on 7th October - Page 1

Parrot is bringing four new drones to Singapore, and each of them pack different features to cater to a wide range of drone enthusiasts and professionals.

They will be available starting from 7th October 2016, at the following locations: Challenger, Popular, Courts, iStudio, Newstead Group, Cumulus Nimbus, Epicentre, Action City, SingaHobby, K Kopter, Parisilk, Gamemartz, Gain City, Skyhobbies, ToyKar, TOG, and A-Mobile.

Without further ado, here are the new flight models from Parrot.

 

Parrot Disco

The Parrot Disco is a professional-tier fixed-wing drone capable of recording Full HD videos. The Disco comes with a carbon enforced Expanded Polypropylene (EPP) frame, and it weighs just 750g. It promises up to 45 minutes of flight time and a maximum speed of up to 80km/h.

The Parrot Disco uses its 1150cm wingspan to fly. Its real-time flight parameters and autopilot algorithms are powered by the Parrot C.H.U.C.K. (Control Hub and Universal Computer Kit). The Disco is also compatible with the Parrot Cockpitglasses (below), and the Skycontroller 2 remote.

The Parrot Disco (with Parrot Cockpitglasses and Parrot Skycontroller 2) will retail at S$2,399. Below are the specifications.

  • Sensors: Ultrasound, Altimeter, Hi-speed Vertical camera, Airspeed sensor (Pitot tube)
  • Inertial Navigation System: 3-axis gyroscope, 3-axis accelerometer, 3-axis magnetometer
  • Hardware: CPU dual-core ARM 9, 32GB internal memory
  • Connectivity: Access point network, dual-band Wi-Fi (2.4GHz and 5GHz, MIMO, up to 2km with Skycontroller or Skycontroller 2)
  • Battery: 2,700mAh / 25A 3-cell LiPo battery, up to 45 minutes
  • Dimensions: 1150 x 580 x 120mm, 750g
  • Performance: 1,280kv motor, 5V servomotor, 23 to 80km/h, up to 40km/h wind resistance
  • Video: Full HD (1080p) camera, video streaming at 360p or 720p
  • Software: Linux, open-source support with SDK

 

Parrot Bebop 2

The Parrot Bebop 2 is the conventional all-in-one enthusiast drone that comes with image capturing abilities while in flight. It weighs 500g with up to 25 minutes of uptime on a single charge. It uses a 14-megapixel camera with a digitally stabilized fish eye lens.

It uses a PA12 (polymer) chassis reinforced with glass fiber for shock resistance. Mounted on it are four three-blade propellers, and it's capable of reaching up to 60km/h in 14 seconds. It packs some safety features, such as emergency engine cut-off and pre-programmed flight parameters. The drone can be piloted by the Skycontroller 2 remote, and the FreeFlight Pro app. It is also compatible with the Parrot Cockpitglasses.

The Parrot Bebop 2 (with Parrot Cockpitglasses and Parrot Skycontroller 2) will retail at S$1,399. Below are the specifications:

  • Sensors: Ultrasound (6m), Barometer (20cm precision), Altimeter, Hi-speed vertical camera
  • Inertial Navigation System: 3-axis gyroscope, 3-axis accelerometer, 3-axis magnetometer
  • Connectivity: Access point network, dual-band Wi-Fi (2.4GHz and 5GHz, MIMO, up to 300m in free-field conditions, up to 2km with Skycontroller or Skycontroller 2)
  • Battery: 2,700mAh / 25A 3-cell LiPo battery, up to 25 minutes
  • Dimensions: 328 x 328 x 89mm, 500g
  • Performance: 1,280kv motor
  • GPS: Built-in GPS antenna from uBox, GLONASS compatible
  • Video: 14-megapixel CMOS sensor (RAW, JPEG, DNG formats), Full HD video with image stabilization
  • Software: Linux, open-source support with SDK

 

Parrot Cockpitglasses

Is this a VR headset for your drone? Not really - the Parrot Cockpitglasses provides a first-person perspective of your Parrot Disco and Parrot Bebop 2. Using your smartphone together with the FreeFlight Pro app, the headset can feed a live-stream of the drone's perspective to the user. The live-stream is done in HD resolution (720p), and the headset feeds radar and telemetric data to the drone pilot as well.

The Parrot Cockpitglasses comes bundled with the Skycontroller 2 for a price of S$599 (since your smartphone will be in the headset, and not in your hands).

Skycontroller 2.

Are these drones a little too hardcore for your liking? Parrot has two more drones for casual users, on the next page.

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